Where there are people, there are bullies, but the last person you’d imagine a bully would harass would be a disabled person. Unfortunately, a woman confined to a wheelchair discovered that not to be the case — at a California theme park of all places. What happened was that the individual got onto a tram car at the same time as a family with a stroller.
As you might expect, the two didn’t have enough room, causing the wheelchair’s foot pedal to push against the stroller’s wheel. The wheel cap slightly popped off, but it could easily be put back with little effort. However, the family claimed that pushing the stroller “felt off,” so they bizarrely asked the disabled person to buy them a completely new one — for $250. “Is this something we are liable for?” the disabled woman asked, baffled.
After some back-and-forth communication following the theme park trip, the California woman said, “I was upfront and said we did not actually physically see the problem occur yesterday and don’t feel comfortable paying $250 based on word alone.” I don’t blame her; without proof of damage, there’s no point in paying for anything, let alone a brand-new stroller. “I’m having trouble believing the wheelchair could damage the stroller so much by bumping into it,” continued the disabled woman. “The stroller was brand new, it was their first time using it, and they didn’t purchase a warranty.”
Hundreds of Reddit users, too, agree that the woman in the wheelchair is in no way financially liable for what happened. “There is no way that bumping into a stroller ruined it, and if it did, it was a pretty shitty and flimsy stroller,” a top comment reads. Regarding how to respond to any more demands for “$250,” it’s simple. One user says, “That’s easy, say “no” Problem solved.”
Several users are highly suspicious that the family is trying to scam the disabled woman. “They’re scamming you,” one commenter states. “I genuinely don’t understand why you’re even talking to these people.” Another user chimes, saying, “literally like you’re allowing these people to scam you.” “Learn to say No and roll away,” another quips. Preying on the weak and disabled is pathetic, and the family should be ashamed for even thinking of forcing a disabled woman to buy them a new luxurious stroller.
